About us
Our heart beats for what we have been doing professionally for 30 years: Information – Education – Solutions.
Our History
The FORUM MEDIA GROUP has developed from a small start-up founded in 1988 into a global media group with more than 1,000 employees on four continents.
Our Philosophy
Our Management
The management of the FORUM MEDIA GROUP is the responsibility of a dual leadership consisting of CEO and CFO/COO as well as the Board of Directors. The management is also supported by an advisory board, headed by company founder Ronald Herkert.
Magdalena Balanicka
CEO
Responsible for the strategic direction of the group
Katrin Krauß-Herkert
CFO/COO
Responsible for Finance, IT, HR and Communication
Ronald
Herkert
Chairman of the Advisory Board
Company founder of FORUM MEDIA GROUP
News
Read our latest press releases and find out more about our company.
December 1, 2025
Six female colleagues and one male colleague contributed to a fundraising campaign for Alzheimer's research with their outstanding athletic performances. From September 26 to October 10, 2025, our employees took [...]
October 24, 2025
The Canadian subsidiary of FORUM MEDIA GROUP, Kenilworth Media, Inc., a B2B media company headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario, has acquired two renowned US trade publications: Pool and Spa News [...]
September 29, 2025
IU International University celebrated the successful graduation of its students at the Augsburg campus in a festive atmosphere on September 20. The event focused on the ceremonial presentation of diplomas [...]